About better cartography
From ModrinthBetter Cartography: A mod for Neoforge and a Java datapack that changes how you make maps, lets you "recycle" paper, and more QoL features.
Better Cartography
Better Cartography is a Java Datapack, a NeoForge mod, and a Bedrock addon that adds and edits some recipes.
FEATURES!!
- Craft nametags (OH MY GOD) with paper and string
- Duplicate empty maps and paper with water bucket + map/paper
- Easily craft empty maps with a ink sac and paper
Highlights
From source dataGame versions
Supports 5 Minecraft versions, the newest being 1.21.8.
Loaders
Runs on Data pack and NeoForge.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
better cartography on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Minecraft servers. We download it from Modrinth, place it, and restart the server.
- Server side
- Required on the server
- Server type needed
- Data pack, NeoForge
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- Minecraft — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- 1, released 2025-08-22
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| Data pack | 1.21.4 to 1.21.8 (5 versions) | 1.21.8 |
| NeoForge | 1.21.4 to 1.21.8 (5 versions) | 1.21.8 |
From 2 recorded builds of better cartography.
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-08-22 | 1.21.4 to 1.21.8 (5 versions) | Data pack |
| 1 | 2025-08-22 | 1.21.4 to 1.21.8 (5 versions) | NeoForge |
Run better cartography on a Minecraft server
Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogListed on Modrinth as “Mods”
Maps & scenarios
Custom maps, arenas and scenarios to play on.
Runs on your server
From source side supportModrinth lists better cartography as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- Data packNeoForge
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
- Game versions
- 1.21.8 and 4 earlier
Verified at the source
- ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-03Open ↗
- ✓AuthorWish13, as published on Modrinth
- ✓LicenseGPL-3.0-or-laterFree
